Spinach Lobster Bisque Recipe

• 2 Tbsp. chopped shallot
• 2 Tbsp. butter
• 2 c. vermouth or possibly chicken stock
• 6 Tbsp. flour
• 3 c. lobster broth (see below)
•     or possibly use 3 c. of clam juice
• 1/4 tsp dry mustard
• 3 c. half-and-half
• 1 c. cooked pureed spinach
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp freshly-grnd black pepper
•     Lobster shells and unusable legs
• 1 x celery stalk
• 1 sm onion
• 1 x bay leaf
•     Cooked lobster or possibly crab meat or possibly shrimp
•     Grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

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